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Coach presence on code teams is significantly increased following a quality cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) coach training intervention within a pediatric intensive care unit, according to a study published in the American Journal of Critical Care.This […]

A study conducted at the University of Gothenburg shows that male construction workers have a 50% higher risk of suicide attempts and suicide. The findings confirm that suicidal behavior is more common among men in […]

Since it was started in 2013 by the charity Alcohol Change UK, the Dry January challenge has significantly grown in popularity, becoming a very popular new year’s resolution. In 2023, 175,000 people officially signed up […]

A nasty stomach bug has been spreading across the country, including California, in recent months—leaving people feeling nauseous, achy or worse.This post was originally published on this site

A research team led by Harvard University has found elevated concentrations of organofluorine in U.S. municipal wastewater. More than 60% consisted of widely prescribed fluorinated pharmaceuticals, while 6 federally regulated perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) […]

An awkward question remains five years after COVID-19 began its deadly rampage: is the world ready to handle the next pandemic?This post was originally published on this site

Five years since COVID-19 started upending the world, the virus is still infecting and killing people across the globe—though at far lower levels than at the height of the pandemic.This post was originally published on […]

Evacuating a wildfire area can be scary, but experts say people can significantly improve their own safety with a little preparation and common sense.This post was originally published on this site

A new study, co-led by a University of Massachusetts Amherst researcher, set out to identify the most effective strategies for helping people quit vaping. The findings, published in the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, suggest […]

People who drink coffee in the morning have a lower risk of dying from cardiovascular disease and a lower overall mortality risk compared to all-day coffee drinkers, according to research published in the European Heart […]